Questions worth asking before you commit.

Anyone fit to train and aged 16 or over can sign up. There might be rare occasions where we think it might be better to postpone the programme, such as if you're pregnant, but that will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Our programmes are for EVERYONE. We have easier and more challenging versions of most exercises to make sure everyone feels that they have a place to start from and a goal to aim to. If you're already a regular gym-goer and worried you might not get results, fear not - the training will be as hard as you make it, and the nutrition advice will be extremely beneficial for you.

Yes. You'll need to tell us about this in the initial questionnaire (or whenever this happens during the plan) so that we can make any adjustments to your nutrition and/or training plan. We might also contact you before finalising the plan if we feel we need more information, you need to be referred to a medical professional, or we think it might be best to postpone the start of the programme for you.

aceTRANSFORM is a 12-week structured programme. Most members see meaningful progress within those 12 weeks. After that, you can continue with us at the new group rate, or take everything you've learned and go it alone.

We're here to give you the tools to succeed and we'll make sure that we provide you with enough support and push to get where you want to be. But ultimately, we need you to commit to the plan - you can only expect results proportioned to what you put into it.

You'll have lost weight, built strength, and learned the system. From there you have options: continue with us at the new group rate, join the ongoing support group, or go it alone with everything you've learned. We're not here to keep you dependent on us.

No. The training plan is built around 3 weight sessions and 2 cardio sessions a week, and you choose where to do them. Most clients train at home with a few dumbbells and resistance bands. If you prefer the gym, the same plan works there too. We'll give you an equipment list before you start.

Absolutely. We'll provide you train-along videos so you'll feel like being part of a class from the comfort of your own home. If you're going to a gym class, bear in mind that resistance (weight) training is essential, so make sure that you replace a weight training session with a class that uses some form of resistance. Otherwise, you can count that class towards a cardio session for the week.

Maximum 30 minutes per session. We rotate 6 new circuits every 4 weeks so the training stays fresh and progressive across the 12 weeks.

Generally, yes. No food is bad. Certain foods and drinks need to be consumed with more moderation than others to ensure that they fit in your plan, but nothing is banned. We'll teach you how to be in full control of your food so that you can let go of fear and guilt when eating those fries. We said 'generally' because if you have certain conditions, such as diabetes, we'll make sure that you're aware of foods that you should avoid to keep their side effects more under control.

Remember, this is not a meal plan. Although we give you a sample plan, this is only for you to get inspiration, not for you to religiously stick to. So you'll simply cut out the foods you can't have, or even just don't enjoy. We and your fellow aceTRANSFORMEES will always be at hand to suggest swaps and alternatives.

MNU (Mac-Nutrition Uni) is one of the most rigorous nutrition certifications available, grounded in evidence-based science rather than diet trends. Both Anna and Charlotte are MNU-certified, which means the nutrition advice you get from us is built on what actually works long-term, not whatever is fashionable that month.

Yes, and it's something we coach women through every single week. Most of our members in NW London keep Shabbat, so we build the week around it rather than pretending it isn't there. The thing that stalls people isn't the Friday night meal itself, it's being strict all week and then writing off every weekend, which adds up to most of the year. We'll show you how to enjoy the table, be intentional rather than perfect, and still head steadily towards your goals.

No. And we'd never ask you to. Honestly, a plan that tells you to skip your own Friday night table is a plan that's probably not making it past week two. The goal isn't to avoid challah. The goal is to stop challah becoming challah, three dips, a handful of nuts, another piece of challah, and then wondering why you're stuffed before the fish has even arrived. We always say the same thing: yes to the challah. Just not half the loaf. Have a piece. Enjoy it. Say the bracha. Be part of the meal. Then move on. Fill your plate with the fish, chicken and salads. Drink your water. Slow down enough to actually enjoy what you're eating. Most women don't need to stop eating the foods they love. They just need to stop eating them on autopilot. The extra calories rarely come from the one piece of challah you genuinely wanted. They come from the grazing before the meal starts, the dips you weren't even thinking about, the second piece because everyone else is still eating, and the picking long after you've stopped being hungry. You can absolutely eat challah, enjoy Friday night dinner and still make progress. In fact, that's exactly what we teach women to do. Because if the only way to reach your goals is to avoid Shabbat, you've got the wrong plan.

You don't, and that's completely fine. For those 25 hours we swap the app for a simple plate strategy you don't have to log: a palm of protein at each meal, half the plate vegetables or salad, and being intentional with the challah, kugel and dessert. You decide roughly what you're having before Shabbat comes in, then pick your tracking back up afterwards. No catching up the diary, no guilt over the gap.

The festivals come in clusters, so the risk isn't one big meal, it's letting one chag roll into a two-week write-off. We help you pick the meals that genuinely matter, enjoy those properly, and keep the days around them as normal days. Steps up between the big meals, protein and veg at home, and the morning after a heavy Yom Tov you draw a line under it and get straight back to normal. On the fasts, we keep it sensible, no earning the fast and no punishing the break-fast.

aceTRANSFORM is £59 a month for the 12-week programme. That works out at roughly £2 a day - less than a posh coffee. After the 12 weeks, you can continue at the new group rate or step away with everything you've learned.

Email info@ace-lifestyle.com or use the application form to start. We aim to reply within 24 hours on weekdays.